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An undocumented student at the University of Central Florida had his college path turned upside down when he was detained by federal immigration agents. As he approaches graduation, he's reflecting on the statewide change banning student like him from attending university.

"For some students that are sort of just barely hitting the qualifying threshold, this could have significant impact on their future planning," said Bethany Lacey, chief executive officer of Take Stock in Children.

A new study found students experience unintended consequences: less time for extracurricular activities, confusion about selecting courses and majors, and going through college too quickly.

The award will go towards helping more than 9,000 Broward County high school students and about 14,000 middle schoolers from underserved communities.

Colleges and universities across the country are under extreme pressure, financially and politically. Their students are feeling stressed out, too.

The Path to College fellowship program in Lake Worth Beach is building Catapult, a new after-school center to help high-achieving students living below or at the poverty line gain access to top tier colleges and universities.

The state has a new funding program for nursing schools to retain students and also instructors, who’ve been lured by lucrative nursing jobs elsewhere.

Requirements to test and mask and be vaccinated are becoming less common as colleges shift away from treating COVID-19 as an emergency.

The state is asking a federal judge to shield former Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran from testifying in a battle about a 2021 law requiring surveys of “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” on college and university campuses.

Marshall Criser has served as chancellor of Florida’s university system since 2014. He plans to leave the post at the end of the year.

The Florida Prepaid College Board is urging families to lock in the future cost of college with a Florida 529 Prepaid Plan. The program is the largest and the longest-running.

The next president of Florida International University should be a student-centered leader and a seasoned fundraiser — and someone who can vibe with Miami. The consulting firm helping with the search says potential candidates from across the country are interested.